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The tomato variety Eupator f1 is often called a favorite of gardeners because of its strong immunity and beautiful appearance. He almost never gets sick. The reason for the resistance to common diseases is that it is a hybrid. The variety took the best characteristics from the parents. It is believed that hybrids are inferior in taste to ordinary varietal tomatoes. Eupator is an exception. According to reviews, it has a rich classic taste. Moreover, the fruits have a decent appearance. Tomatoes are ideal for salads and canning. The variety is easy to grow.
History
According to the State Commission of the Russian Federation for Testing and Protection of Breeding Achievements, the variety is a hybrid of the first generation. It was created by Moscow scientists. In 2000, an application was made to include Eupator in the State Register of Breeding Achievements. In 2002 it was approved and the variety was officially recognized.
Characteristics and features
Frost resistance
Eupator tomatoes do not tolerate cold weather or frost. Recommended for growing in greenhouses. They can grow in an open bed, but give a minimum yield. Frosts up to + 5 ... 0 can seriously damage the plant. The initial stage of crop cultivation takes place in a seedling way. Transfer to a permanent place is possible only when the soil warms up to + 14 ... + 16 degrees, and the spring frosts have already ended. If you plant a plant in soil with a temperature of + 10 ... + 12, then the roots will simply not be able to absorb nutrients. As a result, the bushes will not take root.
Tomato Eupator seeds
You need to choose the right growing conditions. First, the tomato is grown in a comfortable temperature with enough light at home, and then transferred to the greenhouse. Do not leave the plant under a draft.
The hybrid is grown throughout our country. An excellent harvest is given by plants grown in the southern regions, central and northern.
Yield
Eupator is a medium early tomato variety. From the first shoots to fruiting, 105-112 days pass. Planting seedlings in a greenhouse or greenhouse is carried out approximately 50 days after sowing the seeds.
The yield declared in the State Register is 38 kg of fruits per square meter. On one square, 2-4 plants are usually planted. A similar crop is harvested from the Mayev F1 standard. With proper care from the Eupator hybrid, up to 41 kg of selected tomatoes can be removed.
According to gardeners, the culture bears fruit for a long time. They begin to harvest in July. Ripe tomatoes can be harvested every 3-5 days. Bushes bear fruit for almost two months. Summer residents in central Russia have fresh Eupator tomatoes from the garden on the table until the end of September. Then they can be perfectly stored in a cool room for 30-50 days without loss of marketability.
Tomato Eupator in the garden
Bloom
Flowering occurs about 90 days after sowing the seeds. That is, approximately 20-35 days after landing in a permanent place. The first inflorescence can be seen above 8-9 leaves. Further, they are formed every three leaves.The color of the petals is deep yellow. The inflorescence is compact. Flowers are not large.
Tomato Eupator self-pollinated. The flowers contain both male and female reproductive organs. They do not need insects for the ovaries to turn into fruits. A light breeze is enough. For these purposes, doors or vents are opened in greenhouses.
Plant parameters
Indeterminate standard bush. Growth is not limited. Usually stretches up to 1.5-1.9 m. A garter is required. Plant habit is open. Medium-branched bush. The stem is medium-sized, powerful, strong. Its color is emerald. As it grows, it hardens.
The leaves are medium in size. The color is dark emerald. The form is dissected, with large notches. There are streaks.
Each stem has 8-9 inflorescences. One can ripen 4-7 tomatoes.
Description of fruits
Tomato Eupator characteristics and description of the variety contain information about flavorful fruits. Each tomato weighs from 109 to 150 grams. The fruits are arranged in bunches. Ripen amicably.
The Eupator tomato has a fleshy, juicy fruit
The shape is flat-round. It can stretch a little. Fruits are even, mostly without ribs. Smooth, glossy. Fruits from one branched inflorescence have the same size. They have no cracking properties. As they ripen, they change color: first they are emerald, then green-yellow. Ripe tomatoes are red with a scarlet tint.
The skin is thin but firm. Flexible enough. The pulp is juicy, not watery. Its color is scarlet. The amount of dry matter is 6%. Chambers in one fetus - 5-6. There are not too many seeds. The output of marketable products is 99%.
The taste of the pulp is classic tomato. She is moderately sweet. Sourness is present. Experts assess the taste of the variety at 4.5 points (out of 5 possible).
Tomatoes contain:
- Vitamins A, C, PP, E, group B;
- Copper;
- Zinc;
- Iron;
- Fluorine;
- Selenium;
- Phosphorus;
- Magnesium.
Eupator tomatoes have a rather high description of taste characteristics, therefore they are used for different purposes. The hybrid is suitable as an ingredient for fresh salads, snacks. Eupator tomatoes can be grilled, used to make tomato sauce, adjika. The compact size allows housewives to engage in whole-fruit canning of the hybrid.
The fruits are stored for 30-50 days. They are not afraid of long-term transportation. They are allowed to be laid out in boxes in several layers.
Tomatoes have a long shelf life
Due to its good yield, high-quality presentation, the possibility of transportation and long-term storage, the Eupator tomato is grown on farms for sale.
Agrotechnics
In order to grow an Eupator tomato and get a good harvest, it is enough to know some points. In general, agricultural technology is quite simple. A novice gardener, who is not so often in the country, can handle it.
Landing
The variety is grown through seedlings. It is planted at the end of March, so that in May, June it can be identified in a greenhouse, a greenhouse. Hybrid seeds do not need to be pre-cooked, soaked. They are planted in soil mixture. The ground temperature should be room temperature. The earth can be spilled with boiling water, fried in the oven, poured with a manganese solution.
The seeds deepen by 1-1.5 cm. The distance between adjacent seeds is 2-4 cm. The soil should be moist so that after sowing it is no longer watered. Otherwise, the seeds may end up on the soil surface. Next, the container is covered with a bag, you can use cling film. It is needed in order to create a greenhouse effect. In such an environment, seeds will hatch faster.
As soon as the first shoots have appeared, the bag is removed. Within 50 days, the seedlings need to be provided with heat (+24 degrees is enough) and sunlight. Additionally, it can be exposed under lamps.
Planting a tomato
As soon as the first strong leaf appeared, the bushes dive. Frail plants are removed. In separate cups, where tomatoes are transplanted, there should be exactly the same soil mixture as in the general container. It is necessary to keep the temperature. Watering the seedlings is carried out as needed. Do not pour the bushes or allow the mixture to dry.
2 weeks before planting, the bushes begin to harden. The process is gradual. First, glasses with herbs are taken out into the street for literally a minute, then for 3.
Plants are planted in protected ground, which are stretched to 27-33 cm. The soil is prepared in advance. It is dug up, fertilized with organic matter. The variety takes root well in drained, loose, fertile lands. If the soil has been fertilized, then when planting in the holes, the hybrid does not require additional fertilization. The only thing that can be put there is one glass of ash. The distance between the bushes is 25-35 cm. At least 0.6 m should be left between the rows.
Care
When caring for Eupator tomatoes, attention should be paid to the following activities:
- Garter, bush formation;
- Watering;
- Loosening;
- Weed cleaning;
- Mulching;
- Top dressing;
- Greenhouse ventilation;
- Prevention of diseases, pests.
Garter shaping a bush
Eupator f1 is an indeterminate plant. Can be extended up to 1.9 m. Requires a garter. A strong stake is installed nearby, you can use a trellis. It is recommended to tie up both the stem itself and the branches from which the bunches of fruits hang to the support.
Garter shaping a bush
Form a hybrid into one stem. This way you can get the maximum yield. Pinching is necessary. They get rid of excess lateral branches so that they do not pull food onto themselves. Thus, all the nutrients will go to the formation and pouring of the fruit. At the end of August, the top should be removed. Thanks to this, the plant will put all its energy into the fruits, and not on the growth of the branches.
Watering
The hybrid loves water. You need to water once a week. 3-6 liters are consumed per bush. The water should not be cold. It is best to take settled warm water from a barrel that has warmed up during the day. Watering should be done only in the evening and at the root. It is not recommended to pour water on the leaves.
Loosening, weeding, mulching
After watering, light weeding and loosening can be done. The root circle should be mulched with straw, hay, grass.
Top dressing
Feeding a hybrid is simple. The procedure is carried out twice per season. For the first time, a complex fertilizer is taken, which can be bought in a store. There are special mixtures, the name of which says "For tomatoes". The substance is diluted as directed in the instructions. The first feeding is organized 15-20 days after the transfer of the bushes to the greenhouse.
Complex fertilizer "For tomatoes"
The culture should be fertilized for the second time 10-14 days after the first procedure. Chicken droppings work best. Take 1 kg of manure and dilute in 15 liters of warm water. For a bush, 1-3 liters of nutrient solution is enough.
Greenhouse ventilation
It is recommended to keep the greenhouse doors open on good sunny days. Thus, there will be no stagnation of air in it, and the plants will not catch fungal diseases.
Prevention of diseases, pests
This hybrid is characterized by strong immunity against diseases. He practically never gets sick with fusarium, cladosporium, rootworm nematode, tobacco mosaic. According to reviews, even if other plants in the greenhouse are sick, the Eupator tomato will stand up to it. As a preventive measure, you can spray the bushes several times with solutions containing copper. But this is allowed before flowering.
Tobacco mosaic on tomatoes
Pros and cons of the variety
Advantages
- Medium early grade.It is one of the first indeterminate hybrids to bear fruit. For example, he is ahead of Pink Rise f1, Martha f1 in terms of maturation;
- The fruits do not crack on the branches even when preserved. Hybrid F1 handbag possesses similar characteristics;
- Taste characteristics are high. The pulp is moderately sweet and sour, not watery. Experienced gardeners compare the Eupator tomato with the varieties Bonsai, Boyarnya F1;
- The fruits are stable and can be transported over long distances. The same characteristics can be found in the varieties Gilgal F1, New Year's, Instinct F1;
- The tomatoes are neat and of equal size. A high percentage (99%) of the output of marketable products. Suitable for sale;
- Eupator, like the varieties Marmande, Roma f1, Volgograd F1, practically does not get sick with fusarium, cladosporium, rootworm nematode, tobacco mosaic;
- Good yield, at the level of standards Maev F1, Gilgal F1.
disadvantages
- Just like other tall tomatoes (for example, Ural F1, Bull's heart), you need to tie it to a support, pinch, form a bush into one stem;
- You cannot use the seeds for planting next year. You will have to buy a new seed every time. This is a property of all hybrids.
Eupator tomatoes are a great option for experienced gardeners and beginners. The variety requires easy care. The main thing is to tie up the bush in time, form it into one stem and, as necessary, cut off the stepsons. The bushes bear fruit abundantly. The fruits are very beautiful, neat, tasty.
